French beginners: module 1A
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Keeley Street
This course has now started
- Course Code: LF107
- Dates: 25/04/24 - 23/05/24
- Time: 18:00 - 19:30
- Taught: Thu, Evening
- Duration: 5 sessions (over 5 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Yolande Mallet De Chauny
Course Code: LF107
Duration: 5 sessions (over 5 weeks)
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What is the course about?
The course aims to enable students to communicate in French in everyday situations.
What will we cover?
Greetings, asking about meaning and pronunciation of words, spelling, asking for repetition, personal information.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- introduce yourself, say hello and goodbye
- ask about meaning of words
- spell words
- give and ask for basic information about yourself and others
- numbers.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No previous knowledge required, suitable for complete beginners. If you have some basic knowledge of French, contact the Language department as there may be a more suitable course for you. You may wish to join one of our French taster courses LF085/LF086 as a nice preamble to this module.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level.
You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents, in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Textbook and exercise book: Based on units 1 of Entre Nous 1, publisher emdl, ISBN number 978-84-8443-918-9. We suggest that you do not purchase the course book until after the first session.
Note: you might not cover all the activities in the book during the course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
LF108 French beginners: module 1B starting soon. Please enrol as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
